inquire after

in·quire af·ter

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Definitions of inquire after words

verb without object inquire after to seek information by questioning; ask: to inquire about a person. 1
verb without object inquire after to make investigation (usually followed by into): to inquire into the incident. 1
verb with object inquire after to seek to learn by asking: to inquire a person's name. 1
verb with object inquire after Obsolete. to seek. 1
verb with object inquire after Obsolete. to question (a person). 1
phrasal verb inquire after If you inquire after someone, you ask how they are or what they are doing. 0

before 1250

One of the 11% oldest English words

1250-1300; Middle English < Latin inquīrere to seek for (see in-2, query); replacing Middle English enqueren < Old French enquerre < Latin, as above

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A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 81% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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